Bobbie Jo

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Bobbie Jo does not like the rain
She pouts until she sees the sun again
She stays indoors not to get wet
Come sunny forecasts she’s all set

Bobbie Jo dislikes clouds she says out loud
Though the light fluffy ones are allowed
It's dark heavy clouds she dreads with most disdain
They're the ones who bring oncoming bouts of rain

Bobbie Jo doesn’t like to frown
So when it rains she doesn’t let it get her down 
She plays all happy tunes and paints a big bright rainbow
Then calls her closest friends to say hello



AP: 1st place 2021, 2nd place 2022, Honorable Mention 2020

Submitted on June 25, 2019 for contest YOUR TRIBUTE VERSE sponsored by BRIAN STRAND

Originally posted on February 27, 2018

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Old Buck

Date: 3/13/2018 6:08:00 PM

LG: Bobby Jo will do all right in life. Makes lemonade out of lemons. Thanks for sharing this delightful piece with all of us on the soup. Keep them coming. oldbuck

Line Gauthier
Date: 3/13/2018 6:44:00 PM

Thank you so much for your most delightful visit and comment, oldbuck. Most appreciated.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 2/27/2018 12:01:00 PM

Bobby Jo - cuteness personified! This poem endears itself to me, Line, as I too disdain the rain...while realizing that it's good for the flowers, the crops, the earth, yadda-yedda, bleah, bleah...The key is to smile in its grey face--just as Bobby Jo does. Really like this one. Thanks for the read! Best always, gw

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/27/2018 12:11:00 PM

Thank you so much, Gershon. Lovely visit and comment. I'll have you know that this Bobby Jo does exist. I met her at a shelter waiting for a bus. And her delightful quirkiness inspired me.

Line Gauthier
Date: 2/27/2018 12:11:00 PM

Thank you so much, Gershon. Lovely visit and comment. I'll have you know that this Bobby Jo does exist. I met her at a shelter waiting for a bus. And her delightful quirkiness inspired me.